Roof-edging device



F. W. HENNESSY.

ROOF EDGING DEVICE. APPHCATION FILED FEB, 21, 1922.

IA3UAQG. PatentedSept. 26, 1922.

Patented ept. 26, I922.

FRANCIS W. HEIINESS Y, 0F PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

ROOF-EDGING DEVICE.

Application filed February 21, 1922. Serial No. 538,377.

To (113 whom it may concern-.-

Be it known that I, FRANCIS W. HEN- NEssY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, resid ticularly shingles of the so-called asphalt or flexibletype, and the object of this invention is to provide a strip of metal orthe like adapted to be connected to the edge of a roof to support theoverhanging edge portion of flexible shingles and also to providebendable fingers on the edging member adapted to be folded over the edgeof each top course of the flexible shingles for the purpose of lockingthem against being raised by action of heavy winds, snow or ice.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certainnovel features of construction, as will be more fully described, andparticularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my improved roof edging device asapplied both to the side and lower edge of a ro f with its bendablefingers folded over t e flexible shingles.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of my improved roof-edging membersdetached one to extend along the side edge of the roof while the otherextends along the bottom edge thereof.

Figure 3 is a sectional edge view through the roof board and the edgemember, on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

With reference to the drawings, 10 designates the usual rough boardin ona roof over which the shingles 11 are aid to make a tight roof.

In some cities the laying of wooden shingles is now prohibited owing tothe fire hazard and therefore many so-called fireproof shingles such asasphalt shingles are being laid, which shingles are constructed of acomposition of fibers and some non-inflammable binding material forminga shingle which is somewhat flexible.

In laying shingles on a roof those on the side edge of the roof overhangthe boards 10 boardin as at 12 which construction is required and. inorder to support this overhanging portion of semi-flexible shingles, Ihave provided an edging member which is preferan ably constructed from astrip of sheet metal having a portion 13 which extends over the andbeneath the edge shingles. This stripis then folded down and doubledback upon itself as at 14 to lay against the edge of the boards 10 towhich it is secured by nails 15 or other fastening, the stock thenextends'outwardly as at 16 to support the overhanging ed e portions ofthe shingles and the outer e ge 17 of this strip is provided withbendablefingers 18 spaced apart at intervals along its edge, whichfingers are adapted to be readily folded over the outer edge of each topcourse of shingles 12 to bind them down preventing them from liftin byaction of the elements.

I3y forming these individual fingers along the edge of the strip at agiven distance apart, each finger is adapted to be folded independentlyof the others over its particular course of shingles.

As will be understood a continuous lip would not be practical as itwould not lie flat over the edges of the different courses of shinglesand would leave pockets thereunder.

In most instances where this type of flexible shingles is employed, thebottom edge. of the roof is first provided with a course or two ofwooden shingles in order to properly support the .similarly overhangingportion to of the flexible shingles. To obviate this laying of woodenshingles, by my imgroved edging member I provide a strip 20 a apted torun along the bottom edge 19 of the roof and which strip is alsoprovided with finas gers 21 adapted to'be folded over this edge of theshingles thereby providing a suitable support for the overhanging edgeof the bottom shingles and also providing binding meansfor theseshingles which will also prevent them from lifting or flapping which issometimes the case under action of heavy winds.

My improved form of roof edging is extremely simple and practical inconstruction and effective in its operation, is simple to apply and whenapplied will effectually support the edge shingles of a roof both on theside and on the bottom edges thereof if desired and when the fingers arelocked they are prevented from movement by action of the wind thereon.

The foregoing description is directed sole- 1y towards the constructionillustrated, but ll desire it to be understood that I reserve theprivilege of resorting to all the mechanical 5; changes to which thedevice is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only bythe terms of the appended claim.

ll claim: In combination With a flexible-shingle 10 covering for a roof,of a roof edging com.

prising a strip of sheet metal having a portion extending over the roofunder the shingles then folded down and doubled back upon itself to lieagainst and be secured to the edge of the root-boards, then extendingoutwardly laterally to support the overhanging edge portion of theshingles and provided on the edge with spaced-apart bendable fingers tobe folded over the outer edge of each top course of the shingles.

In testimony whereof ll atfix mv signature.

FRANGIS W. nnrtnnssr.

